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No charges laid to disruptive protestors during Justin Trudeau campaign stop in Cambridge

Trudeau remains defiant as more profane protesters plague Liberal campaign – Aug 29, 2021

Waterloo Regional Police say no charges were laid in connection to the demonstration during Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign event in Cambridge on Sunday.

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Police did say one person was removed during Trudeau’s event for trespassing but they were not charged.

A woman was seen being dragged from the event by police after she refused to move back.

Local police say they were assisted by RCMP as they dealt with the 100-150 people who were protesting as Trudeau was making the first big climate announcement of his campaign.

The Canadian Press reported that one crowd member hurled a racist slur at a Black officer in Trudeau’s security detail and a misogynist insult at a female officer. Others were heard shouting death threats.

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It reported that the crowd repeatedly chanted expletive-filled slogans aimed at the Liberal leader and carried signs at least one of which included a photo of Trudeau about to be executed by hanging.

The protest in Cambridge followed a similar one in Bolton on Friday.

Some of the agitators have appeared at multiple events. One man showed up at a Trudeau event in Hamilton, Ont., and then the next day at one in Surrey, B.C. He told reporters he was “maybe” being paid to follow Trudeau around.

*With files from Canadian Press

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